Overview
Kongsvinger renseanlegg serves the city of Kongsvinger, Norway, with a population equivalent of 13,229. The plant operates under Norway's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Kongsvinger renseanlegg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Kongsvinger, Innlandet county, Norway. Serving a population of approximately 13,229, the plant is part of the region's essential water infrastructure, treating wastewater from the urban area and surrounding communities. As a Norwegian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which Norway implements through national regulations. For agglomerations of this size (10,000-15,000 PE), the directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum, with more stringent requirements if the receiving waters are sensitive. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. The treated effluent from Kongsvinger renseanlegg is discharged into the Glomma River, Norway's longest river, which flows southward through Innlandet and Viken counties before emptying into the Oslofjord. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the Glomma's water quality, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems, including the fjord's marine environment.
Environmental context
Kongsvinger renseanlegg discharges into the Glomma River, which flows approximately 600 kilometers south to the Oslofjord. The Glomma basin supports diverse aquatic habitats, including salmon and trout populations, and is an important water resource for communities and industries along its course. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this major Norwegian river system, reducing nutrient and pollutant loads that could otherwise impact the Oslofjord's sensitive marine ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
Kongsvinger renseanlegg is located at 9 Carsten E. Rosenvinges veg, in the Bogerskjæret area of Kongsvinger, Innlandet county, Norway.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 13,229 people, covering the urban area of Kongsvinger and surrounding communities.
The treated wastewater from Kongsvinger renseanlegg is discharged into the Glomma River, Norway's longest river, which flows south to the Oslofjord.
Norway implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) through national law. For agglomerations of 10,000-15,000 population equivalent, the directive requires at least secondary treatment, with additional nutrient removal if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 10,000-15,000 PE in Norway are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal may also be required.
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